Maternal and neonatal outcomes of vaginal examination frequency during labor

Abstract

Our aim to conduct the descriptive study was to determine the maternal and neonatal outcomes of frequent vaginal examinations during labor. Data were collected in the first 24 hours, between days 2-5, in week 2 and in week 6 after the birth. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the frequency of vaginal examinations and the development of genitourinary or neonatal infections. On the other hand, it was seen that being a primipara were risk factors for a woman’s developing a genitourinary infection while an increase in the number of personnel performing the vaginal examination was a risk factor for a neonatal infection.

Acknowledgments

We would also like to extend our sincerest thanks to Naci Murat for his contribution to the statistical analysis of the research and to all the women who participated in this research.

Authors’ contributions

KYÇ and EK contributed to concept/design, data analysis and interpretation, and drafting manuscript. EK contributed to data acquisition, final approval and accountability and critical revision of manuscript. KYÇ contributed to supervision.

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Funding

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